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New Food Mobile Doubles Impact of Program

In late April, Good Shepherd Food-Bank employees watched as a new Food Mobile pulled up to the Food-Bank. The 10 bay, partially refrigerated beverage style truck is a welcome addition to the Food-Bank's fleet. The truck features retractable awnings and recessed tables to ease food distribution. The new Food Mobile was made possible by a grant from Kraft Foods.

The Food Mobile program has been in operation at the Food-Bank since 2005. To date, nearly 1.2 million pounds of food or 923,000 meals have been delivered throughout Maine to 188 locations using the original Food Mobile that was donated by Federal Distributors of Lewiston. In 2009, nearly 15,000 individuals were served through the Food Mobile an average of seven days worth of food.

Having two Food Mobiles will double the impact of the Food Mobile program by allowing for more distribution points throughout the state. It will also increase the Food-Bank's capacity to respond to natural disasters and other critical incidents where emergency food distribution is necessary.

The new Food Mobile prepares to serve more than
80 clients at The Root Cellar on May 21.

Join us for the 5th Annual FEED ME Food Drive

On June 5, WCSH 6 personalities will broadcast live at four Hannaford Supermarket locations

for the

5th Annual Feed ME Food Drive.

Summer is a difficult time for families in need, so this Food Drive will collect much needed funds and food for Good Shepherd Food-Bank.

This years locations are:

Hannaford Supermarket - 295 Forest Avenue, Portland

Kennebunk Hannaford - 65 Portland Road, Kennebunk

Hannaford - Airport Mall - 1133 Union St., Airport Mall, Bangor

Hannaford Platinum LEED certified - 118 Cony Street, Augusta

Can't make it to the store the day of the event? Hannaford will be accepting donations at cash registers throughout the month of June or make a donation online by clicking here!

Taste of the Nation - Portland Style!

Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation is the nation's premier culinary benefit, featuring top chefs and mixologists - all of whom are coming together to donate their time, talent and passion to end childhood hunger in America.

The 2010 Taste of the Nation Portland, Maine will include over 20 Maine's Finest Chefs paired with Premium Wines & Spirits, Belgian Style and Local Craft Beers.

Sunday, June 27

3 PM - 8 PM

Leavitt & Parris Tent Pavilion on the grounds of the Ocean Gateway International Marine Terminal

To purchase your ticket to the hottest food and wine event of 2010 and help fight childhood hunger, click here!

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Expanding Our Reach

Later this month the Food-Bank will open a new warehouse and distribution center at 111 Pinetree Industrial Parkway in Portland. The 20,000 square-foot facility will help supply food items to more than 140 food pantries, soup kitchens, after school programs, shelters and other non-profits in Cumberland and York counties.

This facility creates greater access to emergency food for agencies serving Southern Maine and will provide companies delivering food to the Food-Bank with a more convenient drop-off location.

Defining Hunger

Here are a few terms that the Food-Bank commonly uses but are often misunderstood.

Food Insecurity: The availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods or the ability to acquire acceptable foods in socially acceptable ways is limited or uncertain.

Undernutrition: A nutritional deficiency resulting from lack of food or from the inability of the body to absorb it.